Supreme Court

Decision Information

Frank v Northwest Territories (Commissioner)

Court Supreme Court
Date 1986-06-16
File numbers SC 7432
Judge(s) de Weerdt
Location Yellowknife
Cases and statutes considered Cases considered:
LEWSEY V. CORPORATION OF DIST. OF SURRY (B.C.) (1972) 1 W.W.R. 611 (B.C.S.C.).

Statutes considered:
CORRECTIONS ACT, R.S.N.W.T. 1974, C. CB3;
PUBLIC SERVICES ACT, R.S.N.W.T. 1974, C. P-13, S. 29, 30;
JUDICATURE ACT, R.S.N.W.T. 1974, C. J-1.
Decision information:

Abstract: Action for damages and related relief for wrongful dismissal - Plaintiff resigned when reassigned by the defendant as a result of being charged with breach of trust be RCMP.
Decision: Action dismissed - Plaintiff resigned voluntarily, albeit reluctantly - Constructive dismissal not an issue - Defendant did not act in bad faith in reassigning the Plaintiff or accepting his resignation - Plaintiff did nothing to assist in the investigation and delayed in bringing his claim.
Subjects: Employment law - Termination of employment - Wrongful dismissal
Employment law - Termination of employment - Wrongful dismissal - Defences - Resignation
Employment law - Termination of employment - Wrongful dismissal - Constructive dismissal

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